Manager, Regulatory Compliance

ESL Federal Credit Union; Legal; Hybrid; CAD 195,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused financial institution is seeking a Compliance Officer to lead their compliance program. The role requires overseeing compliance policies and practices, ensuring adherence to regulations while managing communications regarding bankruptcy and credit reporting. Candidates should possess over 10 years of regulatory compliance experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers a hybrid working model and emphasizes a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Wellness program

401k with match

Paid volunteer time

Learning & Development training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of regulatory compliance experience with knowledge of regulatory agencies.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop the compliance program to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.
• Work with cross-functional teams to communicate compliance-related requirements.
• Manage reporting on bankruptcy and credit reporting matters.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Management skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Project Management, Legal

Job description

Legal | Corporate Headquarters
225 Chestnut St
Rochester, NY 14604, USA

This position is hybrid and remote eligible for up to 40% of the time. The office location for this position is at ESL Corporate Headquarters in Rochester, NY. Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with additional hours to support programs. Must be flexible to meet current and future business needs.

ESL offers a competitive benefits package which focuses on providing a work life balance for all employees. Our benefits include robust options such as our wellness program, family assistance plan, 401k with match, paid volunteer time and Learning & Development training among many others.

Pay and Incentive Plan

Starting salary: $160,500.00 Salary Range: $141,788 - $178,747.24

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an annual performance-based incentive that rewards eligible employees for their contributions to our success.

Purpose of Position

This position is primarily responsible for overseeing, developing and driving the company’s compliance program. The compliance program ensures the development and implementation of compliance related policies and controls and ensures compliance with laws and regulations while continuously enhancing the Credit Union’s reporting systems which are designed to enable the senior management team, and the Board of Directors, to identify and take actions as necessary. The individual identifies, develops and implements procedures to ensure that the compliance programs are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting and correcting noncompliance with applicable laws regulations and policies. In essence, this position fills the role of compliance officer for the credit union.

Principle Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Compliance Controls

•Works cross functionally and with external stakeholders to ensure compliance related requirements and modifications are communicated to those areas of the Credit union which are most significantly impacted. Identifies compliance related educational opportunities, as well as opportunities to comment on proposed changes to the compliance environment. Oversees and monitors the compliance component of the company’s procedures, processes and programs to ensure that (1) compliance standards are being satisfied, (2) the Credit union is protected against and/or detects possible violations of laws, regulations, and corporate policies, and (3) identify opportunities for enhancement of compliance related internal controls.

Advertising and Disclosures

•Ensure that advertising, disclosures and other published documents used by the Credit Union comply with applicable laws and regulations

Bankruptcy & Credit Reporting Management

•This position manages reporting and communication on bankruptcy and credit reporting related matters involving the Credit Union’s members. Oversight includes ensuring proper and timely communication by the responsible roles to external parties.

Bank Secrecy And OFAC

•Ensure that reports to regulatory agencies are accurate and filed on time. Manage the team that satisfies the duties related to bank secrecy act and OFAC for the Credit Union and ESL Trust Services, LLC. Oversees (or fulfills) the roles of bank secrecy officer and OFAC officer.

Participation in Corporate Projects

•This function provides and oversees critical compliance support on corporate projects and initiatives

Compliance Program & Record Retention

•Oversee the credit union’s compliance management, HMDA and record retention programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Project Management, Legal, or other similar fields associated with compliance officers
• Minimum of 10 years of regulatory compliance experience, with a strong, working knowledge related regulatory agencies and their regulations.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• NCUA, DFS and other financial services related regulatory agencies experience.
• Regulatory Compliance Certification
• Additional BSA related training/certification

We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are a stronger, more successful organization because of this commitment. We strive to ensure a robust talent pool of qualified candidates with a variety of skillsets and capabilities for all our openings. We hire great people and welcome all new hires to our award-winning work environment, which has been recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute since 2010.

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